eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    eatmysoxRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your stories are always wonderful. Very inspiring! I've never considered a hamburger to mean so much before! ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    eatmysoxRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I blare my music and sing like a rock star. I also adjust my temperature so I'm not too warm. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    new nurse/seasoned nurse

    eatmysoxRN replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    They sleep? Please let me come work there. I admit on slow nights my coworkers and I discussed a plan to use a room and rotate nap shifts. If we actually did it though... Yeah, hello hobo status. ~ No...
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    How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    eatmysoxRN replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    I obtained CNA training while in high school but never got a job as a CNA. My school didn't require it, but you got 1 extra point on your application for it (most competitive students had atleast 35...
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    Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I agree that the post was very long and that is probably the reason for less responses. I have an interest in informatics as well. I do view it as encompassing more IT than nursing, but that nursing...
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    Cocaine Toothache Drops

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    They should bring back more of that stuff. I'm sure it'd top cherratussin. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Stay calm dad - possible future nurse :)

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That is incredibly adorable! I love it! ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    RN to MSW or Psychologist

    eatmysoxRN replied to jjacobson307's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to my ADN program with a woman who had a masters in counseling and practiced with it. She said that new grad RNs made more than she did. However, that is probably different in other parts of...
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    oxygen sTaturations

    eatmysoxRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

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    bolus w/o order....yes or no?

    eatmysoxRN replied to sarahbeth2006's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt with a terribly low bp who I cranked fluids up on and trended them before I thought about calling the md. She was symptomatic. It wasn't secondary to a med reaction. The doc said good job...
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    oxygen sTaturations

    eatmysoxRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when penicillin allergies are written "PNC" instead of "PCN" ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Not falling for that old trick

    eatmysoxRN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My workplace doesn't encourage you to come in when you're sick, but our attendance policy is so ridiculous that if they wanted to, they could find a way to fire you for calling in if they needed you....
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    eatmysoxRN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I opt out of early breaks because I know that if I did so, something bad would happen and ruin my night and leave a ton of unfinished tasks. If she isn't listening to her coworkers, maybe speak to the...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    eatmysoxRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the current logo as well. ~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt
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    want to be nurse but have back probkems

    eatmysoxRN replied to musicangel2124's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have some issues with my neck and back (severe scoliosis and DDD). I'm very young but I'm in a battle with pain sometimes. I find the worst times are when I'm in the adult ICU. Many of those...
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    Sometimes it hits you...

    eatmysoxRN replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    This story is very moving. Thanks for sharing. You're
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    Feline Dissection

    eatmysoxRN replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hated that part too. I was a vegan with extremely strong feelings for animal rights. I spent several days a week (except for days with clinicals) volunteering at my local animal shelter. It broke my...
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    Asking all nurses...need a consensus!

    eatmysoxRN replied to EquestrianRN's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility a med ordered TID can be given close together. Pain pills come to mind. I have given a percocet @ 0100 and when they want another at 0500, I remind them that they will only be able to...
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    Orientation to your unit!

    eatmysoxRN replied to NurseKrieger's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Both jobs gave me 3 weeks roughly, first as charge on med/surg tele, second job a cardiac step down. I wasn't prepared at all for my first job since I was the only rn on the unit. My second job...
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    eatmysoxRN replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly guys, I'm grateful to read the things I do read on here because it helps me. As a student, I truly had no idea what nursing was because I made very few independent decisions. I always had an...
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    How do you all like to start your shifts?

    eatmysoxRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I start with walking rounds where I assess base needs. I typically assess any patients with a need while I take whatever they requested in the room. By 2000 when I start meds, I do assessments while I...
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    Want to be a stay at home mom

    eatmysoxRN replied to xandarosa's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you expect to pay you to watch your child? I'd love to be a stay at home.... Person?... Too I guess, but I have bills. If you're suggesting a federal program to pay you to take care of your own...
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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    eatmysoxRN replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure many vents here have been experienced by others, probably with amazingly similar details. Now, if a poster stated even their facility name and only a few details that could be problematic....
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    Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    eatmysoxRN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I was a patient at a place that apparently had this policy and I had a nurse starting an IV in one arm and less than 5 minutes later a phlebo on my other arm. I asked why they didn't grab some blood...
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    You might be a night shifter if...

    eatmysoxRN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    The seeing better in the dark comment made me remember the... Few... Times I've told patients/families that they didn't have to turn on the light because "I am so used to doing it in the dark I think...